CPU for Gtx 970? [Solved]

[hedghehog]

So my CPU just stopped working (using a backup: AMD A4 7300)

 

And I wanted to know what the best CPU for my GTX 970.

 

My motherboard is a: Gigabyte F2A75M-HD2

 

I believe it is FM2 and FM2+ compatible (The CPU with pins)

 

Thanks

[Jumper118]

Athlon x4 760k or 860k

[hedghehog]

According to this website it will bottleneck

 

http://thebottlenecker.com/amd/index.html

[stconquest]

1 minute ago, hedghehog said:

According to this website it will bottleneck

 

http://thebottlenecker.com/amd/index.html

What is your budget?

[hedghehog]

Just now, stconquest said:

What is your budget?

Maybe a max of 200$

I just need it to not bottleneck my GPU

[stconquest]

Just now, hedghehog said:

Maybe a max of 200$

I just need it to not bottleneck my GPU

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($51.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $195.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-30 03:07 EDT-0400

 

Best you can do brand new.  Used is another ballgame.

[hedghehog]

1 minute ago, stconquest said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($51.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $195.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-30 03:07 EDT-0400

 

Best you can do brand new.  Used is another ballgame.

So is there no FM2 or FM2+ (assuming fm2+ is more powerful) CPU's that wont bottleneck a 970?

[stconquest]

2 minutes ago, hedghehog said:

So is there no FM2 or FM2+ (assuming fm2+ is more powerful) CPU's that wont bottleneck a 970?

This is the fastest one, and it is still kind of shitty.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/94s8TW/amd-cpu-ad880kxbjcsbx

[hedghehog]

1 minute ago, stconquest said:

This is the fastest one, and it is still kind of shitty.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/94s8TW/amd-cpu-ad880kxbjcsbx

Ok look ill probably get this one then (Thanks for the help!!!) how much performance do you think ill lose? 50% or only like 10%

 

Thanks again

[stconquest]

6 minutes ago, hedghehog said:

Ok look ill probably get this one then (Thanks for the help!!!) how much performance do you think ill lose? 50% or only like 10%

 

Thanks again

It comes with the Wraith cooler.  It is actually a good little unit.

 

If you overclock it heavily, 4.5-4.8 GHz, you are looking at roughly 25% slower than a stock i3 core.  @hedghehog

[hedghehog]

Just now, stconquest said:

It comes with the Wraith cooler.  It is actually a good little unit.

Oh cool. I actually bought a cooling unit after mine broke but I dont what kind it is it just has AVC on the side. Thanks again!

[stconquest]

Just now, hedghehog said:

Oh cool. I actually bought a cooling unit after mine broke but I dont what kind it is it just has AVC on the side. Thanks again!

Use the Wraith cooler.

[hedghehog]

Just now, stconquest said:

Use the Wraith cooler.

Ok great.One more quick question, If I dont overclock it how much less will i lose, like 30%? 

[stconquest]

1 minute ago, hedghehog said:

Ok great.One more quick question, If I dont overclock it how much less will i lose, like 30%? 

...more like 35%... when compared to a 3.7GHz Intel core.

[hedghehog]

Just now, stconquest said:

...more like 35%

Ok thanks very much for helping me.!!

[stconquest]

You are welcome.